Footwear Product Developer

Shoedazzle-posted 27 days ago
$85,000 - $99,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • El Segundo, CA
51-100 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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JustFab is currently searching for a Footwear Product Developer. How do you fit in? The Footwear Product Developer will play a pivotal role in the end-to-end product development process for women's, men's, and kid's footwear, ensuring each style meets aesthetic intent, fit, function, quality standards, cost objectives, and GTM calendar deadlines. This position serves as a central link between Design, Merchandising, Production, Quality, and Vendor Partners while managing specifications, samples, and prototype feedback throughout the development cycle. The ideal candidate is detail-focused, highly organized, and thrives in a fast-paced environment that blends creativity with technical execution. The Footwear Product Developer will report to the VP, Product Development & Production.

  • Partner with Design to ensure materials, construction, and aesthetic intent are aligned from concept through final confirmation.
  • Collaborate with Production, Planning, and Merchandising to confirm costing, MOQ validation, and delivery timelines.
  • Lead fit and construction reviews, ensuring materials, proportions, and balance meet design and quality standards.
  • Record and communicate fit, material, and construction feedback in Centric PLM, ensuring timely vendor updates.
  • Serve as the day-to-day contact for development communication with vendors and agents, managing samples, comments, and approvals.
  • Request, track, and manage footwear prototypes through each development stage, ensuring timely delivery and GTM calendar alignment.
  • Validate accuracy of colorways, materials, logos, and packaging components before PO release.
  • Maintain accurate BOM and development data in Centric PLM, ensuring clean handoff to Production.
  • Support costing reviews and margin alignment through proactive material and construction analysis.
  • Partner cross-functionally to identify risks early, resolve development bottlenecks, and maintain milestone compliance.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Product Development, Industrial Design, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience: 3-5 years of development experience preferably in footwear (fast-fashion, lifestyle, or DTC environment).
  • Strong understanding of materials, constructions, and manufacturing processes for women's, men's, and kid's footwear.
  • Proficient in Centric PLM, Microsoft 365, and general line planning or costing tools.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborative mindset with attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • Experience with comfort, cold-weather, or fashion footwear categories.
  • Knowledge of Asian factory networks and vendor management.
  • Familiarity with sustainability and compliance standards in footwear production.
  • Working knowledge of Smartsheet or equivalent project management tools.
  • Hybrid Work Schedule
  • Discretionary Paid Time Off
  • Summer Fridays
  • Healthcare Plans
  • Employee Discounts
  • 401k
  • Annual Bonus Program
  • Equity Program
  • And More
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